osha OSHA to employers: Deadline approaching for submitting Form 300A data By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2020 Form 300A data by March 2. Full Article
osha Are adverse reactions to vaccines recordable? OSHA updates COVID-19 FAQ list By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA is requiring the recording of adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines only when vaccination is required by the employer, the agency says in an addition to its series of frequently asked questions on protecting workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Full Article
osha OSHA Workplace Injury and Illness Recordkeeping By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 This whitepaper walks you through OSHA's workplace injury and illness recordkeeping requirements, answering your most pressing questions using OSHA's own words. Full Article
osha OSHA a step closer to restoring injury and illness recordkeeping requirements By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A proposed rule that would restore two parts of OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping regulations is under review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Full Article
osha OSHA withdraws non-recordkeeping portions of its ETS on COVID-19 for health care workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is withdrawing the non-recordkeeping portions of its emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 focused on health care workers, the agency announced Dec. 27. Full Article
osha Injury and illness reporting deadline approaching, OSHA reminds employers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2021 Form 300A by March 2. Full Article
osha OSHA seeks to amend recordkeeping requirements for high-hazard industries By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would revise its injury and illness recordkeeping regulation. Full Article
osha OSHA extends comment period on proposal to amend recordkeeping rules By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has extended until June 30 the deadline to comment on a proposed rule that would revise injury and illness recordkeeping rules. Full Article
osha Attorneys general back OSHA’s proposed recordkeeping changes By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Trenton, NJ — A coalition of state attorneys general has written a letter supporting OSHA’s proposed changes to the agency’s injury and illness recordkeeping rules. Full Article
osha OSHA to employers: Injury and illness reporting period nearing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of the upcoming window to submit 2022 Form 300A data. Full Article
osha OSHA updates data used for its Site-Specific Targeting Program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is revising its Site-Specific Targeting inspection program to update the Form 300A data it requires. Full Article
osha Deadline to submit OSHA Form 300A data is March 2 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of the March 2 deadline to submit their 2022 Form 300A data electronically. Full Article
osha OSHA releases 2022 injury and illness data By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has published 2022 injury and illness data submitted by more than 300,000 establishments and says it’s working to identify employers who haven’t complied. Full Article
osha OSHA’s revised rule on injury and illness data submission undergoing final review By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA’s changes to which workplaces are required to submit annual injury and illness data are undergoing final review, according to an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs dashboard. Full Article
osha How are you using leading indicators? OSHA wants to know By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA is asking for input on leading indicators – how they’re being used and their impact on safety and health management systems. Full Article
osha OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rule to go into effect Jan. 1 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:44:17 -0400 Washington — OSHA has finalized its revised rule on submitting annual injury and illness data. Full Article
osha States resolve lawsuit against OSHA after revision to recordkeeping rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Six states are dropping their lawsuit against OSHA after the agency finalized changes to its revised rule on submitting annual injury and illness data. Full Article
osha Leading indicators: OSHA and NSC need your input By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 To learn more about how safety and health metrics can be used more effectively to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, OSHA has asked the National Safety Council to conduct a survey. Full Article
osha OSHA to employers: Post Form 300A by Feb. 1 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of their Form 300A posting requirement that begins Feb. 1. Full Article
osha Free OSHA webinars to offer recordkeeping tips By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:25:55 -0500 Washington — OSHA is set to host a two-part webinar series on recordkeeping and the electronic submission of workplace injury and illness data. Full Article
osha Only a few days left to submit injury and illness data to OSHA By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Reminder to employers: If you’re required to submit to OSHA a yearly summary of injury and illnesses data, you must send your 2023 data by March 2. Full Article
osha OSHA answers: When is a fatal motor vehicle crash recordable? By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A recent letter of interpretation from OSHA clarifies whether a fatal motor vehicle incident involving an employee would be considered work-related. Full Article
osha Oregon OSHA names winners of annual student competition By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Salem, OR — Students from Silverton and Hermiston high schools took first-place prizes in this year’s Oregon OSHA media contest to promote young worker safety and health awareness. Full Article
osha OSHA publishes fact sheet on safe baggage handling at cruise ship terminals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – A recently released fact sheet from OSHA is intended to protect longshore workers who handle baggage at cruise ship terminals. Full Article
osha Diving operation deaths spur OSHA safety alert By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Prompted by a recent spate of deaths during diving operations, particularly at power generation facilities, OSHA has issued a safety alert on diving work performed near drains, tunnels, pipes and valves. Full Article
osha Proposed OSHA budget would increase whistleblower protection funding By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Funding for OSHA’s whistleblower protection programs would receive a $4 million increase under President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal for the Department of Labor. Full Article
osha OSHA seeks nominations for whistleblower advisory committee By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA is looking to fill 12 positions on its Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. Full Article
osha Witnesses tell Senate subcommittee to revise OSHA whistleblower statute By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels and stakeholders at a recent Senate subcommittee hearing made their case for strengthening the agency’s statute that protects workers who blow the whistle on employers for violating occupational safety standards. Full Article
osha OSHA seeking new membership for whistleblower advisory committee By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Nominations for OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee are being accepted until May 18 to fill six membership positions that will become vacant later this year. Full Article
osha OSHA issues bulletins on PPE, whistleblower rights for temp workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has released information bulletins on personal protective equipment and whistleblower protection rights as part of the agency’s Temporary Worker Initiative. Full Article
osha OSHA publishes whistleblower resources in Spanish By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Two of OSHA’s resources on whistleblower protections are now available in Spanish. Full Article
osha OSHA issues new fact sheets on filing whistleblower complaints By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA has published three new fact sheets outlining workers’ rights and the procedures for filing whistleblower complaints. Full Article
osha OSHA directive details new resolution process for whistleblower disputes By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A new OSHA directive outlines procedures for the agency’s new process in assisting early resolution of whistleblower disputes. Full Article
osha OIG recommends improvements for OSHA whistleblower protections By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Although OSHA has improved its Whistleblower Protection Programs in recent years, the Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General had concluded that the agency could do more to strengthen protection. Full Article
osha OSHA requesting comment on whistleblower anti-retaliation guidance By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on a draft guidance document from OSHA intended to help employers develop a whistleblower protection program. Full Article
osha OSHA launches ‘severe violator’ pilot program to tackle whistleblower retaliation By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Kansas City, MO – OSHA has launched a pilot program targeted at employers in Region 7 who “engage in egregious behavior and blatant retaliation against workers who report unsafe working conditions and violations of the law.” Full Article
osha OSHA launches regional pilot program on speeding up whistleblower review process By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 San Francisco – OSHA has launched a pilot program in its Western region that allows whistleblowers protected by certain statutes to request that the agency stop an investigation and release findings to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Full Article
osha OSHA to host public meeting on whistleblower issues in trucking, railroad industries By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Workers in the trucking and railroad industries filed the most whistleblower complaints in 2017, according to OSHA, prompting the agency to schedule a public meeting on whistleblower issues for industry stakeholders. Full Article
osha OSHA to host public meeting on whistleblower issues By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 14 to discuss certain provisions of its Whistleblower Protection Programs. Full Article
osha OSHA announces public meeting on whistleblower program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 12 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
osha OSHA moves public meeting on whistleblower program to phone By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A public meeting planned by OSHA to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program will now take place over the phone, the agency has announced. Full Article
osha OSHA reminder: Workplace whistleblowers have rights during COVID-19 pandemic By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Retaliation against workers who report unsafe or unhealthy conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic is illegal, OSHA is reminding employers. Full Article
osha Speeding up OSHA’s response to COVID-19 whistleblower complaints: DOL OIG makes recommendations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Facing a staffing shortage and an increased number of complaints related to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA must improve the efficiency of its Whistleblower Protection Program, an audit report from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General concludes. Full Article
osha Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host public meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for Oct. 13 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
osha Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host public meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 19 to gather input on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
osha OSHA officials talk COVID, whistleblowers during panel discussion By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic understandably occupied much of a May 11 panel discussion that featured three OSHA experts presenting updates of agency activities, as part of the National Safety Council’s Impact Tracks webinar series. Full Article
osha Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA public meeting will focus on migrant workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting on how it can improve its Whistleblower Protection Program, particularly where migrant and other vulnerable workers are concerned. Full Article
osha COVID-19 whistleblowing: New fact sheet from OSHA By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA details protections for employees who report workplace health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, and includes other relevant information for whistleblowers. Full Article
osha Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA to host virtual meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article
osha Whistleblower Protection Program: OSHA public meeting set for Oct. 19 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA will host a public meeting to hear comments and suggestions on issues related to the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program. Full Article